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Godsmack, System of a Down, Creed and Nickelback will contribute new songs to Music from and Inspired by “The Scorpion King”, the soundtrack to the third Mummy movie. The disc is due March 26th. The Godsmack song, “I Stand Alone,” will be the collection’s first single, hitting radio stations February 5th. The soundtrack also features new songs from Sevendust, Drowning Pool, Coal Chamber, Hoobastank, Mushroomhead and Twelve Stones; a new remix of P.O.D.’s “Set It Off”; and previously released material, including the Rob Zombie and Ozzy Osbourne collaboration “Iron Head.” The Scorpion King, starring The Rock, Michael Clarke Duncan and… Read more »

Gorillaz heads the list of nominees for the 2002 Brit Awards, the U.K. equivalent of the Grammys that primarily honors homegrown talent, earning six nominations for Best British Group, Newcomer, Dance Act, Album (for Gorilliaz), and Single and Video (for “Clint Eastwood”). Dido, Robbie Williams – who led the 2001 Brits with three victories – and Kylie Minogue each earned four nominations, including one shared by Williams and Minogue for their “Kids” video. The Strokes, meanwhile, led all American acts with three nominations for Best International Group, Newcomer and Album, for Is This It, which debuted in the U.K. a… Read more »

Add television co-host to hip-hop and fashion mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ list of steady occupations. After co-hosting the American Music Awards last week with Jenny McCarthy, Combs was asked to sit in for Regis Philbin on this Friday’s edition of “Live With Regis and Kelly,” according to the show’s spokesperson. Combs, who was originally scheduled to be a guest on the program, will join co-host Kelly Ripa in interviewing actor Chuck Norris and country star Willie Nelson. The rapper filmed a video last week with Busta Rhymes for their duet, “Pass the Courvoisier”.

Even if a dazzling run by a future Hall of Famer doesn’t teach you some new moves during Super Bowl XXXVI, perhaps Justin Timberlake can. A dance lesson with the ‘NSYNC member is one of several prizes up for auction at a charity Super Bowl party Timberlake and girlfriend Britney Spears are hosting at New York’s Planet Hollywood on February 3, the day of the big game, according to an event spokesperson. While watching the game on big-screen televisions strewn about the restaurant, guests will be able to bid on the dance class with Justin and the opportunity for a… Read more »

Britney Spears has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Skechers USA Footwear Company to appear in advertising for the company’s 4 Wheelers roller-skate line. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Skechers will have the right to advertise and sell a Spears collection of 4 Wheelers and skate accessories in the United States and throughout the world. The 4 Wheelers license continues the Manhattan Beach, California-based company’s successful relationship with Spears, which began with an agreement to endorse and promote Skechers athletic footwear in international print ads from January 2001 through June 2002. Skechers CEO and chairman of the… Read more »

Add Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger to the list of rock stars who have been Simpsons-ized. As part of the campaign to promote his latest solo album, Goddess In The Doorway, Jagger has provided his voice for a future episode of the popular animated Fox television show The Simpsons. Jagger reportedly recorded his parts last week, but the show’s producers are keeping details of his involvement under wraps for the time being. The episode is expected to air during the February or May sweeps periods. Jagger is just the latest in a long list of rockers to do their bit… Read more »

Cartoon band Gorillaz has been nominated for six Brit Awards – the U.K.’s equivalent of the Grammys – including best group, album and single for its hit “Clint Eastwood.” In with four nominations in the 14 categories are songstress Dido, pop phenom Robbie Williams and pop diva Kylie Minogue. Up for three are guitar group Travis, R&B singer Craig David and garage band So Solid Crew. Leading in the international categories are New York indie rockers the Strokes, up for three Brits, including group and album. The awards will be presented Feb. 20 at Earl’s Court Arena in London. Traditionally,… Read more »

The track listing for Sheryl Crow’s follow-up to 1998’s The Globe Sessions has been firmed up, and the album is now slated for March. Crow spent time in New York City last year working on the record, popping up for star-studded surprise gigs that included appearances by the likes of Keith Richards, Stevie Nicks, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kid Rock. And while Rock and Paltrow were initially rumored to be singing on the upcoming album, Nicks is the only one from those performances confirmed for the album. Nicks lends backing vocals to “You’re Not the One.” But Crow has enlisted a… Read more »

Although two of the Backstreet Boys have gotten into some adult-oriented trouble of late, in August, fans can catch the group projected in a much more child-like light. The pop quintet will be rendered as animated manimals (part man, part animal) in an hour-long special broadcast of the PBS children’s cartoon “Arthur,” in which all the characters are drawn with some amalgam of human and animal characteristics. Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough are depicted as rabbits, while Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter and A.J. McLean resemble bear-like creatures. The episode, tentatively titled “It’s Only Rock and Roll,” will premiere in selected… Read more »

Napster launched a test version of its new copyright-compliant service Thursday in a bid to restart the once wildly popular song-swap Web site that was shut down by a record industry lawsuit. The test or “beta” version, which lacks content from the major music labels, is not open to the public. Instead, it will be offered to 20,000 people randomly selected from a group of more than two million who e-mailed Napster showing interest in participating in the beta test. Napster’s service has been sidelined since July as a result of an injunction issued by U.S. District Court Judge Marilyn… Read more »